Woodworker's Journal 1984-8-4, страница 19

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FILES AND RASPS

Files are useful for shaping and smoothing wood and also for touching up dull edges on some tools. Single-cut files have rows of parallel teeth cut at an angle to the face (Fig. 9A). A flat file of this type is good for sharpening tools. Files with crisscrossed rows of teeth are double-cut and are faster cutting.

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Single and double-cut files are further broken down into three grades of bastard cut, second cut and smooth (Fig. 9B). The bastard cut is used for rapid stock removal while (he second cut and smooth files finish the job. Rasps, which have individually cut triangular teeth are used for quick removal of wood because the teeth are not prone to clogging easily.

Fig. 9C shows four basic cross-sectional file shapes. My favorite is the half-round which can be used on flat, concave and convex surfaces. The round file, or rattail, is ideal for smoothing small curves and holes.

Do all these tools require a major cash outlay? I priced top-of-the-line tools in a 1984 catalog and came up with a cost close to $300 for a basic set. Buying lesser quality tools could bring the prices down to S200 or less but if you're serious about woodworking, you'll soon replace many of them. Often, fine used tools can be found at garage or estate sales and if you can get a veteran woodworker to go with you, it's possible to get most of the tools you need at very low cost. Wvj

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